Ingredients
- 3 cups white sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
To make Amish batter: DO NOT refrigerate - DO NOT use a metal spoon - Cover with plastic wrap.
Mix together: 1-cup sugar, 1-cup flour, and 1-cup milk. Stir.
Day 1 - Do nothing; it has been stirred
Day 2 - Stir (use wooden spoon or plastic)
Day 3 & 4- Stir
Day 5 - Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour
Day 6 to Day 9- Stir (use wooden spoon or plastic)
Day 10 - Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour
Stir, then pour 1 cup into 4 large plastic Baggies, these are now starters.
Give 3 away (let them know which "day" they're on so they can add ingredients and knead the bag) and keep
To make Friendship Bread:
Combine the remainder of the Amish batter with vegetable oil, eggs, 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, Ω teaspoon salt, Ω teaspoon baking soda, 1 º teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix. Pour in 2 greased loaf pans.
Bake at 350 ∞ for 50-60 minutes. For variations, add your favorite fruits and/or nuts!
Categories
Breads
Keywords
Yeast Bread
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